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Angul Horror: Girl's Rape, Murder Sparks Outrage
27 Feb
Summary
- A 25-year-old man was arrested for the rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl.
- The victim went missing while gathering spinach and was found deceased the next day.
- The accused confessed to abducting, sexually assaulting, and strangling the child.
In Angul district, a 25-year-old man was arrested on Friday for the alleged rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl. The victim, a Class VIII student, had disappeared on Thursday while gathering spinach from a local field.
Her body was discovered the next day in an isolated location, inciting grief and anger among villagers. The accused, identified as a daily laborer from the same village, was apprehended by police teams while attempting to flee the district.
During interrogation, the suspect reportedly confessed to abducting, sexually assaulting, and strangling the child. He had allegedly stolen from the girl's family on previous occasions. Forensic evidence has been collected, and the body has been sent for postmortem.
Police have deployed forces to maintain order and assured villagers of an expedited investigation and trial for the accused.
